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#Interview
The true Hongkonger - Jeffrey Andrews
Jeffrey Andrews, despite his defeat in the 2020 Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries, earns HongKongers' respect with his courage. As an ethnic minority, he uses Cantonese in his campaign, and withstands pressures from all those minority businessmen who are mostly pro-government.
Hong Kong, claimed to be an international city, still has a long way to go in racial harmony.
Full interview:
https://twitter.com/simonshen_glos/status/1283035534798082048
Video:
We Connect
https://youtu.be/ieaNwXzTCW8
Further reading:
Local South Asian Community Voiced Support for Fellow Hongkongers: "This is our home too", "We Stand United"
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/8796
#SimonShen #JefferyAndrews #HongKonger #ProDemocracyParties
#PrimaryElection
The true Hongkonger - Jeffrey Andrews
Jeffrey Andrews, despite his defeat in the 2020 Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries, earns HongKongers' respect with his courage. As an ethnic minority, he uses Cantonese in his campaign, and withstands pressures from all those minority businessmen who are mostly pro-government.
Hong Kong, claimed to be an international city, still has a long way to go in racial harmony.
Full interview:
https://twitter.com/simonshen_glos/status/1283035534798082048
Video:
We Connect
https://youtu.be/ieaNwXzTCW8
Further reading:
Local South Asian Community Voiced Support for Fellow Hongkongers: "This is our home too", "We Stand United"
https://publielectoral.lat/guardiansofhongkong/8796
#SimonShen #JefferyAndrews #HongKonger #ProDemocracyParties
#PrimaryElection
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Simon Shen
🇭🇰🇮🇳 雖然Jeffrey Andrews 在初選以最低票落敗，但他絕對值得大力支持。以少數族裔身份，全程講廣東話參與泛民初選，本身就要非常勇氣，何況香港的南亞裔富商非常親建制，他在自己圈子承受的壓力，不足為外人道。香港作為國際都會，從來不只是華裔的香港，...
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#Migration #Hongkonger
Famous Hong Kong comic artist starts new life in the UK
In the recent emigration wave in Hong Kong, local comic artist “Maggie” announced on social media that she has immigrated to the UK. Although the reason for the move was not provided, netizens expressed regret.
“Maggie” Lau Ho Yan is a famous comic artist in Hong Kong. Some of her popular comic works include “My silly way” and “Our silly wedding”. Online game “Hong Kong-style cafe” is also based on her comics.
On the afternoon of April 2, 2021, Maggie posted on social media that she and her family have already arrived in the UK and cleared the 10-day self-isolation period. They are starting to adjust to their new life. She felt “limitlessly nostalgic, excessively worried, and a little excited” about her new life, and will continue to work in the new country; Maggie, however, did not talk about the reason for the move.
Source: Stand News #Apr2
https://www.thestandnews.com/society/%E6%88%91%E7%9A%84%E4%BD%8E%E8%83%BD%E4%B9%8B%E9%81%93-%E4%BD%9C%E8%80%85-%E6%BC%AB%E7%95%AB%E5%AE%B6%E9%A6%AC%E4%BB%94%E5%AE%A3%E5%B8%83%E7%A7%BB%E6%B0%91%E8%8B%B1%E5%9C%8B/
#Maggie #MySillyWay #MySillyWedding #ComicArtist
Famous Hong Kong comic artist starts new life in the UK
In the recent emigration wave in Hong Kong, local comic artist “Maggie” announced on social media that she has immigrated to the UK. Although the reason for the move was not provided, netizens expressed regret.
“Maggie” Lau Ho Yan is a famous comic artist in Hong Kong. Some of her popular comic works include “My silly way” and “Our silly wedding”. Online game “Hong Kong-style cafe” is also based on her comics.
On the afternoon of April 2, 2021, Maggie posted on social media that she and her family have already arrived in the UK and cleared the 10-day self-isolation period. They are starting to adjust to their new life. She felt “limitlessly nostalgic, excessively worried, and a little excited” about her new life, and will continue to work in the new country; Maggie, however, did not talk about the reason for the move.
Source: Stand News #Apr2
https://www.thestandnews.com/society/%E6%88%91%E7%9A%84%E4%BD%8E%E8%83%BD%E4%B9%8B%E9%81%93-%E4%BD%9C%E8%80%85-%E6%BC%AB%E7%95%AB%E5%AE%B6%E9%A6%AC%E4%BB%94%E5%AE%A3%E5%B8%83%E7%A7%BB%E6%B0%91%E8%8B%B1%E5%9C%8B/
#Maggie #MySillyWay #MySillyWedding #ComicArtist
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#TokyoOlymics
Hong Kong Olympic Double Medalist Asks Hongkongers to Support Local Athletes Continuously
In a post-match interview, Hong Kong's first-ever Olympic double medal winner Siobhan Bernadette Haughey told reporters that despite her Irish heritage, she was born and raised in Hong Kong and “takes great honor to represent Hong Kong in the Games.”
She said, she chose to represent Hong Kong because she was born there. “I was raised here and I learnt swimming here. I am proud to represent Hong Kong.”
Haughey continued to say, “It’s grateful to see people coming together to watch me compete in the Olympic Games. I can feel the force that brings Hongkongers together and I am proud of it.”
In closing she asked for on-going support from Hong Kong people to local athletes that could go beyond Olympics that happens only every 4 years.
Source: InMedia; #Jul30
https://bit.ly/3iVAJ8w
#SiobhanBernadetteHaughey
#HongKongAlthetes #Sport #Hongkonger
Hong Kong Olympic Double Medalist Asks Hongkongers to Support Local Athletes Continuously
In a post-match interview, Hong Kong's first-ever Olympic double medal winner Siobhan Bernadette Haughey told reporters that despite her Irish heritage, she was born and raised in Hong Kong and “takes great honor to represent Hong Kong in the Games.”
She said, she chose to represent Hong Kong because she was born there. “I was raised here and I learnt swimming here. I am proud to represent Hong Kong.”
Haughey continued to say, “It’s grateful to see people coming together to watch me compete in the Olympic Games. I can feel the force that brings Hongkongers together and I am proud of it.”
In closing she asked for on-going support from Hong Kong people to local athletes that could go beyond Olympics that happens only every 4 years.
Source: InMedia; #Jul30
https://bit.ly/3iVAJ8w
#SiobhanBernadetteHaughey
#HongKongAlthetes #Sport #Hongkonger
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Hong Kong Singer #AnsonLo Won Best New Asian Artist Award in #MAMA2021
The 2021 Mnet Asia Music Awards (#MAMA) took place on December 11, 2021. Hong Kong singer Anson Lo, a member of the popular 12-membered boy band #MIRROR, was named by the South Korean organizer as the Best New Asian Artist Award.
Anson Lo expressed his appreciation to his supporters in Instagram. He also expressed, "I've never thought of seeing my name in the MAMA ceremony in my life." He hopes that the award can let more people know about "Hong Kong music, Hong Kong singers, and MIRROR."
Source: Stand News #Dec11
https://bit.ly/3ICbswe
#Cantopop #HongKongMusic #HongKongCulture #Music #Award #Hongkonger #AnsonLo
The 2021 Mnet Asia Music Awards (#MAMA) took place on December 11, 2021. Hong Kong singer Anson Lo, a member of the popular 12-membered boy band #MIRROR, was named by the South Korean organizer as the Best New Asian Artist Award.
Anson Lo expressed his appreciation to his supporters in Instagram. He also expressed, "I've never thought of seeing my name in the MAMA ceremony in my life." He hopes that the award can let more people know about "Hong Kong music, Hong Kong singers, and MIRROR."
Source: Stand News #Dec11
https://bit.ly/3ICbswe
#Cantopop #HongKongMusic #HongKongCulture #Music #Award #Hongkonger #AnsonLo
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#Court
Police Arrests Hongkonger Entering Courtroom While Wearing Pro-democracy T-shirt
During a hearing in Hong Kong on December 8, 2021, a man, wearing a black T-shirt with the pro-democracy symbol of a yellow umbrella and the words "HongKonger," tried to enter the court room.
The man was stopped by the security guards at the entrance, The guard claimed the Magistrate forbids any person wearing such T-shirt from entering the court room.
The man who cannot believed the guards' explanation insisted in entering the court room to seek the Magistrate's clarification.
A female security guard was allegedly injured at the site. The magistrate called for an recess and the man was arrested and taken away by the police.
Source: Stand News; #Dec8
https://thestandnews.page.link/2ZeKDShvwFHG1Td57
#Hongkonger #TeeShirt #Design #SecurityGuard
Police Arrests Hongkonger Entering Courtroom While Wearing Pro-democracy T-shirt
During a hearing in Hong Kong on December 8, 2021, a man, wearing a black T-shirt with the pro-democracy symbol of a yellow umbrella and the words "HongKonger," tried to enter the court room.
The man was stopped by the security guards at the entrance, The guard claimed the Magistrate forbids any person wearing such T-shirt from entering the court room.
The man who cannot believed the guards' explanation insisted in entering the court room to seek the Magistrate's clarification.
A female security guard was allegedly injured at the site. The magistrate called for an recess and the man was arrested and taken away by the police.
Source: Stand News; #Dec8
https://thestandnews.page.link/2ZeKDShvwFHG1Td57
#Hongkonger #TeeShirt #Design #SecurityGuard
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#UK #Migration #Hongkonger
Hong Kong Immigrants in Britain are showing a flair for protest
//Between January and September last year [2021] 88,000 Hong Kongers applied to move to Britain under the British National (Overseas) visa route, which was created by the government in response to the crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong. Many of them have been quick to stage in their adopted home the traditions of their old one.
The protest in Edinburgh was one of at least ten held across Britain in January alone. Some demonstrations in London have attracted almost 1,000 people. For a modest-sized group of new immigrants, the speed and scale with which the Hong Kongers have taken to the streets is striking.
Hong Kongers say that the main reason they keep protesting is because objectionable things keep happening. January’s protests have been focused on the issue of press freedom: in December and January two of Hong Kong’s last remaining independent news outlets closed after their offices were raided by police and journalists were arrested. Further protests will probably be held in February to call for a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, which start on February 4th...
Hong Kongers who have fled the Chinese Communist Party’s crackdown on the city were specifically driven to leave by sudden restrictions on their rights of free speech and free assembly. The point of moving was to regain those freedoms for themselves and their children. Although many Hong Kongers in Britain still fear the Communist Party, failing to protest in Britain would be cowardly, argues Ken: “If I am silent here I am just helping them.”//
Read the full article:
https://t.co/u1j42pubny
Source: Economist #Feb22
#BNO #Protest #AntiELAB
Hong Kong Immigrants in Britain are showing a flair for protest
//Between January and September last year [2021] 88,000 Hong Kongers applied to move to Britain under the British National (Overseas) visa route, which was created by the government in response to the crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong. Many of them have been quick to stage in their adopted home the traditions of their old one.
The protest in Edinburgh was one of at least ten held across Britain in January alone. Some demonstrations in London have attracted almost 1,000 people. For a modest-sized group of new immigrants, the speed and scale with which the Hong Kongers have taken to the streets is striking.
Hong Kongers say that the main reason they keep protesting is because objectionable things keep happening. January’s protests have been focused on the issue of press freedom: in December and January two of Hong Kong’s last remaining independent news outlets closed after their offices were raided by police and journalists were arrested. Further protests will probably be held in February to call for a boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, which start on February 4th...
Hong Kongers who have fled the Chinese Communist Party’s crackdown on the city were specifically driven to leave by sudden restrictions on their rights of free speech and free assembly. The point of moving was to regain those freedoms for themselves and their children. Although many Hong Kongers in Britain still fear the Communist Party, failing to protest in Britain would be cowardly, argues Ken: “If I am silent here I am just helping them.”//
Read the full article:
https://t.co/u1j42pubny
Source: Economist #Feb22
#BNO #Protest #AntiELAB
The Economist
Britain’s newest immigrants are showing a flair for protest
Keeping up the old traditions
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#Poll: One out of four #Hongkonger wants to emigrate; #CarrieLam: Not interested
On March 25, 2022, the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) announced some alarming survey findings that a quarter of the city population plans to emigrate, citing political uncertainty as the key reason.
Reporters took this issue to the #ChiefExecutive, Carrie Lam and asked whether measures are in place to retain talents.
Lam brushed the question aside as she responded in contempt, "I am not interested in these surveys in general. So I am not going to comment."
Lam asked Hong Kong people to stay confident as she foresees the #COVID19 pandemic receding in 4 weeks.
Lam's colleague, a member of the Executive Council, Bernard Charnwut Chan, apparently has a different view.
Chan expressed concerns over Hong Kong's role as the financial center in Asia when multinational corporations are moving their Asia Pacific headquarters away from Hong Kong.
Chan told reporters on a radio talk show that chances for these headquarters to be relocated back to Hong Kong are slim.
Although Hong Kong has lifted flight bans against 9 countries, inbound restrictions remained in force while many countries have removed COVID-19 restrictions altogether.
Source: Inmediahk; #Mar26
https://bit.ly/3tEWzDW
#BernardChan #FailedState #BrainDrain #EmigrationWave
#Exodus
On March 25, 2022, the Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (#HKPORI) announced some alarming survey findings that a quarter of the city population plans to emigrate, citing political uncertainty as the key reason.
Reporters took this issue to the #ChiefExecutive, Carrie Lam and asked whether measures are in place to retain talents.
Lam brushed the question aside as she responded in contempt, "I am not interested in these surveys in general. So I am not going to comment."
Lam asked Hong Kong people to stay confident as she foresees the #COVID19 pandemic receding in 4 weeks.
Lam's colleague, a member of the Executive Council, Bernard Charnwut Chan, apparently has a different view.
Chan expressed concerns over Hong Kong's role as the financial center in Asia when multinational corporations are moving their Asia Pacific headquarters away from Hong Kong.
Chan told reporters on a radio talk show that chances for these headquarters to be relocated back to Hong Kong are slim.
Although Hong Kong has lifted flight bans against 9 countries, inbound restrictions remained in force while many countries have removed COVID-19 restrictions altogether.
Source: Inmediahk; #Mar26
https://bit.ly/3tEWzDW
#BernardChan #FailedState #BrainDrain #EmigrationWave
#Exodus